Xiang Xiaoqiang had considered it on the way to the car. The Fourteenth Gege was a pool of "distant water" that could not quench his "near thirst". As Xiu Xiu said, the Fourteenth Gege was a rare master in this field, and
Her identity determines her level. No matter how skilled she is, she can only be a staff member. You can ask for advice without worrying about being swallowed up by her. But after all, the Fourteenth Princess has just arrived, and both she and the Ming authorities are in a difficult situation.
Sensitive period. All her activities and people she comes into contact with must be under close surveillance. The "maid" who opened the door also illustrates this point.
Therefore, Xiang Xiaoqiang made up his mind that his visit to Princess Liaoyang this time was just a courtesy, with the nature of greetings and greetings. After all, it was he who personally persuaded the Fourteenth Princess to take refuge in the Ming Dynasty, and it was his team that brought the Fourteenth Princess back to the Ming Dynasty. Therefore.
, in a sense, Shi Shigege was his guest, and logically speaking, he had to come and visit to see how his guest was received in Daming. No one could say anything.
He had just thought about whether it seemed too eager to visit Princess Liaoyang when she first arrived in the Ming Dynasty. A safer way would be to wait for a while, wait for the "sensitive period" to pass, and wait for his People's Guard to arrive
After learning some tracks and having some strength, I will come back to visit again.
However, Xiang Xiaoqiang repeatedly weighed and concluded that the concept of "the sensitive period has passed" is just self-deception. With a status like Fourteen Princess, there is no such thing as a "sensitive period". Even if he waits for ten and a half months, or even a year and a half before visiting again
, can’t escape Dongchang’s eyes either.
And why do you have worries? There are just two reasons: first, they are worried that someone will say that they have liaison with the Qing Dynasty through the Fourteenth Gege; second, they are worried about Dongchang, Shen Rongxuan and the others seeing that they can establish friendship with the Fourteenth Gege, and use Shigege
Four-Gege increases his strength. The first one is unlikely. Fourteen-Gege has already lost his family and became a "Manchu traitor". His future is cut off and he can no longer "connect" with the Qing Dynasty. The second one is true.
This is the idea. But my purpose is not illegal and can be put on the table. At most, it will make some people suspicious. Strengthening the power of the People's Guard is also for the Ming Dynasty. What happened to the friendship between the Commander of the People's Guard of the Ming Dynasty and Princess Lara of Liaoyang of the Ming Dynasty?
?Only a few scandals are spread at most.
Anyway, I have decided to use the resources of Fourteenth Gege. I can't escape Dongchang's eyes even if I come early or late, so it is better to come early. From the perspective of Zhu Yourong and Zheng Gongyin, they are now a new guard and are very poor. They can only visit Fourteenth Gege eagerly.
Maybe you want to get advice, and the purpose is relatively simple. And I will hint to the "maid" later that I know you are from Dongchang. In this way, you can visit often even though you are under the eyes and ears of Dongchang, which shows that you are open-minded.
There is nothing to hide. Even in the eyes of people like Shen Rongxuan, who has a lot of wealth, he is so eager to make friends, that is, a young boy with no wealth, so it would be good to have a little less scruple.
If I really waited until a few months later, when I had some strength in my hands, and the matter of the fourteen grids was "cooled" on the surface, and then came to visit quietly, it would seem less innocent.
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The brocade mat was spread on the floor. Xiang Xiaoqiang knelt down and sat on the brocade mat. He looked around the living room.
The style of this house is similar to Japanese style. Every stone and wood in the small courtyard is carefully arranged. The stone path, small pavilion, bamboo joints and flowing water, and the large group of koi carp in the pond all reveal the Japanese style. The large living room
It is paved with expensive ebony floors, low-style Japanese furniture, calligraphy fans hanging on the walls, and a huge ukiyo-e screen in the distance. Although it is Japanese style, it does not have the stingy and restrained feeling of Japanese style.
On the contrary, it has the style of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Xiang Xiaoqiang knew that Zhu Yourong gave the house to Zheng Yucong. From this, it seems that Zheng Yucong put a lot of thought into the matter he told his cousin. This house is very quiet, and outside reporters don't know that Shi Shigege lives here.
, but the size of the house is worthy of the title of "Princess Mansion". Moreover, Zheng Yucong probably considered that Shi Shigege grew up in Japan, so she specially chose this Japanese-style house.
Four maids lined up on both sides of the hall, waiting quietly with their heads bowed. There was no doubt that these were also people from Dongchang.
Alas, poor Fourteen Gege has really become a canary in the cage now.
After a while, Xiang Xiaoqiang's calves were numb, and the "maid" who opened the door just now appeared in the corridor and whispered:
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has arrived."
Then he stepped aside and bowed slightly.
Fourteen voices at the door laughed and said:
"Master Xiang, why do you have time to come to my place today?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang stared at her blankly, almost fascinated.
Shishi Gege wore a light blue Hanfu, covered with a layer of gauze, and the long skirt touched the floor. She put her hands in her wide sleeves and stood at the door, like a bouquet of elegant narcissus.
Xiang Xiaoqiang coughed dryly to cover up his embarrassment, stood up and said with a smile:
"I have met Her Highness the Princess."
He originally thought that the fourteenth princess would have to wear a kimono or a dress in a Japanese-style house. He didn't expect that she, a proud Manchu princess, could actually wear Hanfu.
Fourteen Gege stepped forward, raised his sleeves, and said with a smile:
"How about it, let me show you, sir, does this princess look good in Hanfu?"
When the princess of Liaoyang was canonized, Xiang Xiaoqiang was nearby. When the palace official announced the edict, they read out the rewards, including "thirty sets of foreign clothes, ten sets of Hanfu, ten sets of kimonos, and ten sets of full clothes." It was obvious that she was not required to wear them.
Hanfu is not allowed. Xiang Xiaoqiang can't help but admire Shi Shi Ge Ge's ability to bend and stretch. He would definitely not be able to do it in his place. It can be seen that Shi Shi Ge Ge is cautious now, showing that he is "happy here and doesn't miss Shu".
It's a pity that Shi Shi Gege has short hair. If she had long hair like Zhu Yourong, she would look even better in Hanfu.
The two of them sat on their knees on the floor with a large rosewood table in front of them. Shi Shigege ordered the maid to remove the remaining tea in front of Xiaoqiang and started a full tea ceremony.
Fourteen Gege rolled up her wide sleeves, exposing her bright wrists, and while skillfully scalding the kettle, making cups, and washing tea, she sighed:
"I, I have really rested in the past few days. I used to be running around here and there with endless worries and endless plans. Only in these few days have I realized that I can cultivate flowers, feed fish, and amuse myself when I am free.
Playing with the cat and sleeping in in the morning is so comfortable...I am about to fall in love with this kind of life. By the way, there are two pots of wintersweet I planted outside, which are blooming very well. I will ask the adults for them later.
Go and have a look.”
Then she held up a small cup of tea and offered it to Xiang Xiaoqiang, smiling:
"Sir Xiang is very proud of his official career and love life now. Well, you still want to come see me, an old friend. It's not bad. It's rare for Mr. Xiang to come here once. Don't leave at noon. Let's have a light meal. I'd like to offer you two glasses of wine.
, I wish you a promotion."
Xiang Xiaoqiang had this intention and said with a smile:
"Haha, Your Highness is so kind, so I would rather obey your orders than be respectful, and just bother you."
The fourteenth princess looked happy and asked the maid to make arrangements at noon.
Then Xiang Xiaoqiang glanced at the maids on both sides and said openly:
"Thanks to His Majesty's trust, I have ordered Wei Chen to form the Imperial People's Guard. Wei Chen... (Xiang Xiaoqiang calls himself 'Wei Chen' for the first time, and he is quite unaccustomed to it) Wei Chen is really frightened, fearing that he will betray His Majesty's trust."
When Fourteen Princess heard him mention "Your Majesty", she sat upright and looked at his half-baked official voice with a slight smile. She wondered what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.
Xiang Xiaoqiang continued:
"Although Wei Chen has been engaged in related work before, this is the first time he has taken on such a heavy responsibility, and it was built from scratch. It all depends on these hands... If we start from scratch, I am afraid we have to walk a lot.
Detours will disappoint His Majesty's expectations, and will also waste a lot of money and time... These two things are what the Ming Dynasty lacks most. At this time, Wei Chen thought of Her Highness the Princess. After all, I and Her Highness the Princess... how to say
Well, I have competed for several rounds, and I am very impressed by Her Highness the Princess’s professionalism. Therefore, Wei Chen is here today just to ask Her Highness some professional questions, and I hope Your Highness will not hesitate to give you some advice.”
Fourteen Gege was startled, and quickly glanced at the maids from the corner of his eye. They all still stood with their heads bowed respectfully.
She stared blankly at Xiang Xiaoqiang, wondering if he was crazy or something. Xiang Xiaoqiang still smiled confidently and looked at her openly.
Gradually, Fourteen Gege understood, smiled again, nodded, and admired Xiang Xiaoqiang's courage.
"Well, if you say this to Your Excellency, you are out of touch. Since it is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, if you ask Your Excellency, I will definitely tell you everything I know. I wonder what questions you want to ask Your Excellency?"
Then, she asked the maid to bring a pen and white paper, and then ordered the maid to kneel aside and record the questions. Please dictate the questions to Xiaoqiang.
When Xiang Xiaoqiang saw Shi Shigege asking the maid to write down the records, he knew that she understood what he was thinking.
His nagging immediately wiped out all the attempts of Tao Hui from Fourteen Gege. Fourteen Gege also understood that Xiang Xiaoqiang was the only one she could befriend in the entire Ming Dynasty. Xiang Xiaoqiang's current development is very promising.
She can also see the emperor often and talk to her. The Fourteenth Princess is now isolated and powerless, and she probably has a large circle of enemies. If she is really in danger, the only one who is willing to help her is Xiang Xiaoqiang.
It's just one person. Xiang Xiaoqiang took the initiative to make friends with her. Anyway, he couldn't hide it from others, so he simply did it more thoroughly and turned the conspiracy into a conspiracy. It was safer to do it openly and above board.
So she didn't even write it herself, but let the female agents from Dongchang take notes. This would also prevent Xiang Xiaoqiang from being stupid and asking questions that he shouldn't ask.
This maid was the maid who opened the door for him. Xiang Xiaoqiang always felt weird staring at her maid uniform.
Fourteen Gege watched him staring at the maid and said with a smile:
"My lord, please be sure to treat me with kindness the next time you see your majesty. Thank you, your majesty... You see, every maid in this house has received good Japanese training. They are very useful and I am very used to it. They all have a Japanese
Name. Her name is Saotome-Shiki. She is a female official of this palace and she is dedicated to her duties. Shiki, I have met Mr. Xiang."
Saotome put down her pen, bowed deeply to Xiaoqiang, and said softly:
"I've met Mr. Xiang."
Alas, surveillance is surveillance, and the comfort of life is still quite good. Xiang Xiaoqiang remembered:
"By the way, where is Xiao Wu? Why didn't you see him?"
Fourteen Gege waved his hands and said:
"Xiaowu, she is clumsy and doesn't speak Chinese. I don't want her to come to the front. Now Xiaowu is in charge of the back yard, and Saotome Shiki is in charge of the front yard."
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In the spacious office of the chief minister's official residence, Shen Rongxuan was answering the phone call from Dongchang. The new director of Dongchang and the former director of the first bureau were reporting to him the important news he had just received: Commander Xiang Xiaoqiang of the People's Guard came to visit Princess Liaoyang and openly asked this I'd like to ask the leader of the front stick department for professional advice.
Shen Rongxuan smiled slightly and said:
"...Well, I know that Xiang Xiaoqiang is like this, and it is in line with his style... He has no one at all now, and he wants to get close to Princess Liaoyang, but he is also afraid that we will suspect him, so he deliberately shows it. It's just to show that she is aboveboard... As for Princess Liaoyang, we have been our old rivals for several years. She is not willing to be lonely. She also wanted to make some money when she arrived in the Ming Dynasty. So when she saw Xiang Xiaoqiang approaching, she caught her They live on this line... Haha, what two young people there are... Well, yes, take a photo of that piece of paper and give it to me, so I can see what questions Xiang Xiaoqiang asked."
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Xiang Xiaoqiang came out of Princess Liaoyang's mansion and sat in the car. He thought about the visit again and found no flaws.
This visit finalized the alliance agreement between him and Shi Shi Ge Ge on the train in Beiqing. Moreover, when Shi Shi Ge Ge first came to Ming Dynasty, he made his friendship with her obvious. Usually in this kind of situation At that time, the visit was just a visit, and no one would think there was any conspiracy. After a long time, everyone got used to the stereotype that "Xiang Xiaoqiang and Princess Liaoyang are friends", and the resource of the Fourteenth Gege was monopolized by himself. As long as Shi Shi Ge Ge does not commit rebellion, she will continue to benefit politically and professionally. Of course, with Shi Shi Ge Ge's mind, it is difficult to imagine that she would do such a stupid thing.
Next, we must go to the Marquis of Changping to sit down and talk to him about this visit to the Fourteenth Princess. This kind of thing must be mentioned in time, otherwise others will think too much. Wait until they hear others talk about it first. , preconceived ideas that are not good for you will make you very passive.
It would be best to meet His Majesty and have a chat with her. Zhu Yourong is a kind-hearted girl at heart. It seems that she has no ill feelings towards Shi Shi Ge Ge. She should be able to understand the fact that she has made friends with Shi Shi Ge Ge. Wait for her to make the first impression and use After accepting this matter with good intentions, she would not listen to what others said that was unpleasant.
Then, it is not impossible to find opportunities to directly bring Princess Liaoyang to work together in the future.